Art This Way, a program of Downtown Fort Wayne, has announced Friday, Sept. 20, as the date for this year’s downtown Art This Way Art Crawl: Alley Bash.
The Art This Way Art Crawl: Alley Bash will once again take place the alleyways known as Double Plus within Wayne, Calhoun, Berry, and Harrison streets as well as the alley behind JK O’Donnell’s. The event zones will feature live music, artists in action, food trucks, and cash bars.
Money raised at this event will go directly to funding public art in downtown Fort Wayne.
Last year, the event drew more than 5,000 attendees, elevating program awareness, spotlighting local artists, and raising additional funds for public art programming in downtown Fort Wayne.
Early bird ticket sales are $15 through Sept. 1 when they go to $20. They can be purchased at artthiswayfw.com/art-crawl.
Honeywell photography competition
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment will accept entries for the 2024 Photography Show at the Clark Gallery in Honeywell Center on Monday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m.
This competition is open to participants of all ages. The show has three categories: altered images, color, and black and white (including sepia tones). There are no residency requirements; participants can live in any county or state.
Detailed guidelines and the entry form can be found online at honeywellarts.org.
The exhibit will be on display in the Clark Gallery from Aug. 28-Sept. 29.
Board games, brews at Union Street Market
The Allen County Public Library will host Board Games & Brews on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Union Street Market at Electric Works.
Board Games and Brews is for those 21 years and older. Space is limited, so register to reserve your spot and receive reminders at acpl.libnet.info/event/10228978.
Free puppet show at downtown library
Fort Wayne Center for Nonviolence will present a puppet show by Brett Crandall at the downtown Allen County Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Doors for Ondine: A Queer Fairy Tale open at 5 p.m. with community tables in the lobby. The show begins at 5:30 p.m. with a puppeteer meet and greet at 6:30 p.m.
These all-ages, free shows promise an evening of magic, imagination, and inclusivity.
Beginners photography class
Fort Wayne Photography Group will hold a Beginners Photography Class on from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Dunkin’ Donuts inside the downtown Allen County Public Library.
Participants will learn about manual exposure settings, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO through hands-on learning. Following the instructional segment, participants can practice in a practical setting under the guidance of a seasoned professional photographer.
Bring a fully charged battery, lots of space on your memory card, some water to drink, and an umbrella if it looks like it may rain.
To sign up, go to fortwaynephotographygroup.com. The class is $92.
Audition for Bluffton singing competition
If you’re interested in taking part in the Bluffton Street Fair Idol singing competition, you can audition on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Life Church, 428 S. Oak St. in Bluffton.
Competitors must be at least 17 years old and pass preliminary qualifications before competing in the event at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the festival. Competitors will be vying for cash prizes, including $700 for first, $300 for second, and $200 for third.
For more information, go to blufftonstreetfair.com.
Philharmonic tickets now on sale
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic now has single tickets for their performances on sale for the 2024-25 season.
The season begins Oct. 5 with Mahler Symphony No. 5 at Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Auer Performance Hall. There will be favorites like Masterworks, Pops, Freimann, and Family series, but the season also includes the new Innovation Series at Electric Works and Coffee Concert Series.
Tickets are available at fwphil.org.
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